Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 246

Chapter 246 Ava: Off-Kilter

Staying in the training room for another week is mental torture.

The training isn't the worst part.

It's the tedium.

Vanessa and Marcus are tense and jumpy, even with nothing happening.

Sometimes, the weird training room turns into a quiet beach. In an unfortunate twist, the room can't emulate scent, so it doesn't help much as a change of venue.

Once I'm able to summon fire with ease, Magister Orion announces that it's a great time to return to the Fae Ward.

The clock on the wall shows eighteen hours have passed since we entered.

"Despite sleeping in here, your mind and body aren't truly rested. You should sleep once we return."

"No, I need to see if Selene's returned," I protest, swaying on my feet. The idea of sleep is tempting, but the worry gnawing at my gut won't let me rest. "What if something's happened?"

Magister Orion's eyes soften. "Ava, I assure you, if any important news arrives, I will wake you immediately. But right now, your mental faculties need replenishing. You've pushed yourself hard. While this room is convenient for fast-tracking your training, it comes with downsides."

"Days?" I blink, the concept of time slipping through my fingers like sand. "It's only been eighteen hours."

"There, yes. And in here, it's been two weeks."

Right. I knew that.

I'm just a little confused.

My body betrays me with a jaw-cracking yawn. Vanessa steps forward, her hand gentle on my arm. "He's right, Ava. You're dead on your feet."

Marcus grabs my other arm, holding me upright. It's only then that I realize I was tilting to the side.

Their concern warms me, but anxiety still coils in my chest. "But what about Lucas?"

says firmly. "Eight hours

tone, ready to snap back, but Vanessa's voice distracts me. "He's right,

leaving behind a bone-deep weariness.

solemnly.

the training room, the sudden shift back to the ornate halls of the Fae Ward

least, I think I'm smiling. Honestly, everything's a little fuzzy and the world is

falls into step beside me, with a gentle shove that tilts me back into a proper angle to the floor. "I'll

my tongue; I'm not even sure the words came

I'm stumbling with every step. The bed looks impossibly inviting, and I barely kick off my shoes before

give us the luxury of showers, but it couldn't give us new clothes. Next

gross against

murmurs, her voice already fading as I

* * *

I can't quite recognize, and a persistent sense of urgency. I'm running, always running, but I can't remember

stops abruptly when I reach a clearing, and a

I can't imagine

to walk in it, but something tells me it

before, and my entire

take a step back, and the water darkens. It goes from crystal clear and blue to

in the trees, and a

I'm not there

no water, only a beach, with water lapping at my toes. A white wolf with clear blue eyes stares at me, the only color in her fur a patch of black at the end

* * *

me a moment to remember where I am. The soft bed and ornate furnishings of the Fae Ward come into

Oh, wait. It's not.

charged, but not

hot and sticky, and feel feverish. My entire body hurts, like Jericho's

in a

long was I out?" I croak, my

Orion said to let you sleep

only slept ten minutes. "Why

"Nothing yet. And before you ask, no, we haven't been able to reach

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